On Boxing Day 2022, I sadly lost my Mum to suicide. This left my family and I filled with great sadness, shock and confusion. I can only make the best out of such a devastating situation, therefore I will be raising  awareness for the significance of mental health, suicide prevention and why we should all encourage people to speak up, and speak up ourselves when in need. 

I will be running the Bournemouth Half Marathon, Sunday 8th October 2023, along with a few of my friends.

My Mum's love for the countryside, Jurassic Coast and general Dorset is why I have chosen to raise money for Dorset Mind. Dorset Mind charity educates, challenges mental health stigma and inequality, and encourages recovery by empowering individuals to develop resilience.  Their 1-2-1 & group support includes counselling, mentoring, support groups, active monitoring and a befriending service. These help people regain social skills and develop confidence.  The charity also delivers educational wellbeing programmes for schools and workplaces and provide volunteer opportunities across all areas of the organisation.

 For more details, see dorsetmind.uk.